Augustine Eugenio Perez

Augustine Perez, 81, joined the Lord in heaven on July 1, 2008. Augustine was born on January 8, 1927 on the Victor Perez ranch near Encino, New Mexico. He was a US Army veteran and passed away at the Veterans Hospital in Albuquerque following complications from hip surgery. He was preceded in death by his parents Victor Perez Sr. and Angelita T. Perez and his brothers Victor Perez Jr. and Andres Perez. Surviving family members include his brothers Ernest and wife Jewel of Encino, Cipriano and wife Corrine of Encino, sister Mercedes Cravens and husband LeRoy of Encino, sister-in-law Bobbie Perez of Santa Fe and numerous nephews, nieces, great-nephews, great nieces, extended family members and friends. Uncle Augustine lived his entire life on the Victor Perez Ranch where he loved taking care of the ranch cats, gathering eggs, tending to the lawn, watering the garden and trees and directing people about their chores. He was loved by his family and will be missed dearly. A rosary will be recited Sunday, July 6, 2008 at Our Lady of Guadelupe Catholic Church in Encino, NM at 7:00 PM. A mass will be celebrated Monday, July 7, 2008 at Our Lady of Guadelupe Catholic Church at 12:00 noon. Interment will follow at the Encino Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Melvin Perez, Victor L. Perez, Chris Perez, Larry Perez, Manu Patel, Clay Cravens and Mark Cravens. Father Steve Sanchez will be officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Harris-Hanlon Mortuary “Our Family Serving Your Family” (505) 832-6130 www.Harris-HanlonMortuary.com